Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was a myocardial infarction. The Board found that his pre-existing asthma did not have its onset in service and was not aggravated by service, and there is no evidence linking hypertension or heart disease to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for a Respiratory Disorder (other than Asthma).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is caused or aggravated by his service-connected asthma, sinusitis and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection due to exposure to burn pits during his military service in Southwest Asia. The Board has also expanded the claim to include other respiratory disabilities, but these are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of insomnia distinct from his service-connected depressive disorder and nonservice-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic cough, and dyspnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issues on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether obesity, caused by service-connected asthma and anxiety, is a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's claims of increased rating for asthma and entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding the severity of his service-connected asthma and whether he has a separate diagnosis of COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete examinations and failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's asthma, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further examination and opinion as the VA examiner did not consider whether these conditions may be related to herbicide exposure or service-connected disabilities.,The Board is requesting additional medical records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and asthma have been granted. The right shoulder disorder and lumbar spine disorder claims are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but the issues of headaches, hypertension, sinus disability (allergic rhinitis), and asthma are being remanded due to inextricably intertwined nature with the primary issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of asthma with benign granulomatous disease as due to asbestos exposure because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for asthma, neck disability, initial compensable rating for left ear (now bilateral) hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for intervertebral disc disease with degenerative arthritis of the spine are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities are currently rated at 40 percent, effective June 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected papular lesion of the right forearm (claimed as skin lesion) does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to potential service connection based on exposure during active duty. The diabetes mellitus claim remains denied.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from May 28, 2013 due to her service-connected asthma.,The claim for temporary total evaluation based on hospitalization for the psychiatric disorder is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's rhinitis is granted service connection, and asthma and deviated septum are denied. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's asthma and deviated septum were aggravated by his service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's initial rating for asthmatic bronchitis from May 24, 2007 to August 1, 2016 was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 6600-6602. The Board also denied entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis during this period due to the Veteran's nonservice-connected heart disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for congestive heart failure, emphysema, COPD, and asthma due to a lack of STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's exposure during service is unclear as his DD214 does not reflect service in Korea or foreign service. A VA examination will be scheduled.